Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,197, Daniel Dresser, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Dresser, Daniel Susanah
No. 19, 197
CONTENTS

Massachusetts.
Susannah Dresser, dec widow of Daniel Dresser who died on the 30. Nov r 1817.
of Mass in the State of who was a Lieut: in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded, by [blank] in the Revolution line for Increased from $109.33.
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 269 Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of February 1835. and sent to Hon. Chas. W. Upham Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending K of R.
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838.
G. T. Getty
Recorded by Book
D. Vol. 1.
Page

Affidavit of Benjamin Sessres

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Essex
Be it known That on this eighteenth day of June 1846 before me personally appeared Benjamin Bresses a resident of Beverly In said Essex Co aged fifty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 8 th of March 1843. Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War in that he is the only child of Susannah Bresses deceased who was the widow of Daniel Bresses a Lieutenant in the army of the Revolution and served as is particularly set forth in her application for a pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838 by virtue of which Act she received a pension for five years from March 4 th 1836 to March 4 th 1841 at $109.33 per annum
He further declares that his said Mother Susannah Bresses died on the fifteenth day of April In the year eighteen hundred and forty two - That she remained a widow until the time of

her decease and that she left but one child - to wit - this deponent and further saith not
Benjamin Dresser
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Benjamin Dresser, before me on the day and year first written
Wm. G. Hood
Justice of the peace

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Essex County ss.
On this Seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight. - Personally appeared before me Daniel A. White Esquire, Judge of Probate for said County of Essex, Susannah Dresher a resident of the Town of Ipswich in said County of Essex, aged eighty-six years and upwards, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled, "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of Daniel Dresher, late a resident of the town of Mowley, in the County aforesaid, now deceased, who did enlist as a Lieutenant in the Company commanded by Captain John Baker of Topsfield in said County, in Colonel Little's Regiment, and as such did serve in the Army of the Revolution, Massachusetts Line, from some time in April to some time in December in the year seventeen hundred and seventy-five, making eight months of service. - Which service was performed as I have understood, at Cambridge, and other places in the vicinity of Boston Massachusetts.
She further declares that she was lawfully married to the said Daniel Dresher at Mowley aforesaid on the twenty-sixth day of July in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-five, by Rev d James Chandler, now deceased.
That her husband the aforesaid Daniel Dresher died at said Mowley on the thirtieth day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and seventeen.
That since the decease of her said husband she has never intermarried, but is still remaining the widow of said Daniel Dresher.
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four. viz: at the time above stated. - Being from age and infirmity, unable to state more particularly, she would, for evidence of said Dresher's service, ask leave respectfully to refer to such papers and documents as may be on file in the War department at Washington, and also to such as she may be enabled to annex to this declaration, in support thereof, and of her claim to the benefit of said Act.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written.
Before D. A. White Judge of Probate (Susannah Dresher)

I Oliver Blackinton, Clerk of the Town of Mowley in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify and say, that in the Book of Record of Marriages, belonging to said town, and now in my possession as Town Clerk aforesaid, there is the following entry, viz: "Capt. Daniel Dufser and Miss Susannah Chapman, both of Mowley were joined in marriage July twenty-sixth day, in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty-five. By Rev d James Chandler, Pastor of the Second Church."
I do certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures, as follows, viz: "Capt. Daniel Dufser and Miss Susannah Chapman, both of Mowley, were joined in marriage July 26 th 1785. By Rev d James Chandler - Pastor of the Second Church."
I Oliver Blackinton above named, do depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Mowley in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Essex ss August 6 th 1838 Oliver Blackinton Clerk of the Town of Mowley.
I Subscribed Sworn before me The words "I subscribed" interlined before signing.
Thomas Gage Justice of the Peace.
I Benjamin Dufser of Ipswich in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged fifty years and upwards, do depose testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Daniel Dufser, late of Mowley in said County, deceased, and do know that his death happened on the thirtieth day of November, in the year Eighteen hundred and seventeen. — My means of knowing the above fact, is, that I was with him at his house in said Mowley, at the time of his death on said day.
And I further testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Susannah Dufser who is now making application for a pension, and do know that she is the widow of said Daniel Dufser, and that she is now living in Ipswich aforesaid, and that she has not intermarried since the decease of the said Daniel.
Benjamin Dufser
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Essex County ss, August 4 th 1838,
Then Benjamin Dufser above named, made oath, that the above affidavit, by him subscribed, is true. — and I certify that he is a credible witness, and his affidavit entitled to credit. Before, Thomas Gage — Justice of the Peace.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Am
File No. 19197 Susannah Dresser Widow of Daniel Dresser St. Rev. War.
Act: July 7 th 1858
Index:—Vol. 84 , Page 196
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Let. to Thos. Gage, May 29, 1839.

Widow of Daniel Deyse. — Mass
Mass 32 W no 308
May 15, 1857
Env: of Grand Prefer's Service re: (M) [Signature] Horatio Woodman Boston Mass
Official business.
FREE
James C. Heath, Esq. Comm. of Penins. Washington City, D.C.

This case is filed as a report to you.
C. R. Upson
Hon
C. R. Upson

Massachusetts Agency. Susannah Duper, d o who was the widow of Daniel, who was a Lieut. Col. Little's Ref d . M t of Troops.
Act July 7. 1838.
20 months, and eight days as Lieutenant $269.33 per annum.
Com March 4. 1836.
End March 4. 1841,
deducting former fragments at $109.33 per Ann.
To Edward W. Jewett, Ad. m r of Benjamin Duper, org died 78
Hon. Chas. W. Upham. 3 Hanc q Rep 3

308
Massachusetts
Susannah Dresser widow of Daniel Dresser decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 30th November 1817 of Essex Co. in the State of Mass. who was a Lieutenant in the Company commanded by Captain Baker of the Regt. commanded by Col. Little in the Mass. line for 8 months & 6 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 109 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Sept. 1838 and sent to Wage Esq. Georgetown. Ill.
Bears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $273.34 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. 30, 54.66
$328.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by W. Addison Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1st Page 82
Lett. Thomas Sage Oct. 8. '38 -
To same May 29, 1839. New certificate issued of this date (14 Jan '39.) and forwarded to Thomas Sage, Georgetown, Mass.
Rev. H. Woodman (1847)
July 28/51.
Hon. C. C. Cullham 27 Dec. 1854.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate Office.
I George R. Lord , register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that on the second day of January , A. D. 18 55 ,
Edward W. Jewett ,
of Rowley in said county, trader , was appointed administrator of the goods and estate of Susanna Dresser , late of Rowley in said county, widow , deceased, intestate, having given bond according to law for the faithful discharge of his said trust; as appears by the records in said office; and that it does not appear by said records, that said Edward W. Jewett , has become disqualified to act in his capacity of admin- istrator as aforesaid. The penal sum in said bond is one thousand dollars .
Given under my hand and seal of office, this second day of January , A. D. 18 55 .
G. R. Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. PROBATE OFFICE.
I Nathaniel Lord junior , register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that
the honorable Daniel A. White , before whom the declaration hereto annexed of Susannah Dresser purports to have been taken, is the judge of probate for said county; and that his name subscribed to the certificate thereon appears to be his genuine signature; and that Thomas Gage esquire , before whom the several affidavits hereto annexed of Oliver Blackinton , Benjamin Dresser , James Brown and Caleb Jackson pur- port to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county; and that his name subscribed to each of the several certificates thereon appears to be his genuine signature. as appears by the records in said office
Given under my hand and seal of office, this tenth day of August , A. D. 18 38 .
Nathaniel Lord Jr.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. PROBATE OFFICE.
I Nathaniel Lord junior , register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that
the honorable Daniel A. White , before whom the declaration hereto annexed of Susannah Dresser purports to have been taken, is the judge of probate for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature; and that Thomas Gage esquire , before whom the several affidavits hereto annexed of Benjamin Gould and Timothy Ross purport to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county; and his name, sub- scribed to the certificate on each, is his genuine signature.
Approved by the records in said office.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this thirtieth day of October , A. D. 1838.
Nath. Lord Jr.

Certificates of Town Clerk & Justice of The Peace
Savannah Georgia Janil - May - 1838
Hon.
Chas. M. W. W. W.
H. R.

Town of Rowley January 17 th 1855.
I, the under signed, John S. Prime, declare and say that, according to the Record of said Town, Widow Susannah Dresser, aged eighty nine years, died (April 15 th 1842.) April fifteenth eighteen hundred and forty two.
John S. Prime Town Clerk.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. Rowley January 17 th 1855. This day personally appeared before me the above named John S. Prime, and made Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Edward Todd Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex. January 17 th 1855. I, the undersigned, Edward Todd of Rowley in said County of Essex, declare and say that John S. Prime the deponent above named is personally known to me, and is of good character and standing. And I further say that I am a resident of said Rowley - have been a Voter therein for forty six years, and according to the best of my knowledge, the Records thereof are correct and true. I further say that I knew said Susannah Dresser (the Widow of Daniel Dresser whom I knew) whose name is inscribed on the Pension Rolls of the State of Massachusetts at the rate of $109.33 per annum. and for whose claim to an increase of Pension, application is now made by Benjamin Dresser who is well known to me as being the only surviving child and legal heir of the said Susannah Dresser now deceased.
Said Benjamin Dresser is now living and about sixty seven years of age. I further say that I have no interest in the prosecution of said Claim.
Edward Todd, Justice of the Peace

Affidavit of Thomas Stickney

Thomas Stickney of Rowley In the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts doth on his oath depose and say - That he was well acquainted with the late Susannah Dresher of said Rowley - Widow of the late Lieut Daniel Dresher - That the said Susannah Dresher was a pensioner since the decease of her husband, - That she died on the fifteenth day of April A.D. 1842. And that she left but one child viz Benjamin Dresher and no more, who is now living and of full age.
The above is a copy of the affidavit I took to prove her death - In June 1846. I took the certificate at Ipswich. Essex ss June 18 th 1846 Then the above named Thomas Stickney who is a credible witness made oath that the above affidavit - by him subscribed is true, and that he was disinterested, Before me Ira G Hood - Justice of the peace To the Hon S. H. White Judge of probate -
Respectfully Represents - Benjamin Dresher as in other copy

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
S SEX, ss.
To all people to whom these presents shall come.
I Nahel Huntington , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid, do certify, that Edward Todd and John G. Hood ,
before whom the accompanying affidavits were  was made was  were at the date thereof, a Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly authorized and qualified to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements, and that his  their signature thereto is  are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at Salem, on this seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five .
N Huntington , CLERK.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
October 16. 1850.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Daniel Dresser is borne on rolls of 8 mo. service in 1775, in Capt. John Bahens' Co. Col. Little's Regt. as a Lt. of Rowley aged 35. returns dated Aug. & Oct. Coat roll is dated Dec. 26. - service from April 24. _____
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. H. Hallam
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk County.
I, Benjamin Dresser, having been duly sworn, depose and say, that I am the son of Daniel Dresser, who was a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution, - that he is believed to have enlisted at or near Nowley, Mass., - that he was a part or all of the time under Capt. John Baker, of Topsfield, and Col. Moses Little of Newbury, - that he is believed to have served at least eighteen months in all, - and that I pray to be informed, through Horatio Woodman, of Boston, when and for what time he enlisted and served, and of such other facts as may enable his heirs to prosecute their claims, if any, against the United States.
Benjamin Dresser
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this Twenty fifth day of September, A.D. 1855.
Horatio Woodman, Justice of the Peace.

droper
Steele
Hon. J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington.
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Georgetown in Essex Co Mass. Sept. 25, 1838.
To J. L. Edwards Esqr., Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir, In August last, I forwarded your to the declarations and applications of several widows for pensions under the act of Congress of July 7. 1838. among them, was that of Susannah Dufier, widow of Daniel Dufier, who declared upon, and furnished evidence to prove, eight months service of her said husband in the War of the Revolution, as a Lieut. in Capt. Baker Company Col. Little's Regiment, in the year 1775, as you may see by recurring to the papers.
After the said Susannah Dufier's papers were made out, certified, and forwarded to Washington, it came to her knowledge, that her husband the said Daniel Dufier, did perform a further term of twelve months service in said War of the Revolution, as a Lieut. in the said Capt. Baker Company, & said Col. Little's Regt - commencing on the first day of January 1776. And she has caused the affidavits of Benjamin Gould and Timothy Mays to be taken in proof of said twelve months service, as well as in proof of the said eight months service, they having belonged to the same Regiment during the whole term of twenty months as aforesaid. — The affidavit of said Gould is in the words following, viz:
"I Benjamin Gould of Newburyport in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty-seven years and upwards, on oath, depose and declare, that formerly I was well acquainted with Daniel Dufier, late of Newbury in said County of Essex, now deceased, and do know that he served as a Lieutenant, in the Company commanded by Captain Baker, in Colonel Little's Regiment, the term of eight months, ending in the month of December in the year seventeen hundred and seventy-five.
And that he again enlisted and did serve as a Lieutenant in said Captain Baker's Company one year from the first day of January in the year seventeen hundred and seventy-six, all which service was in the Army of the United States, in the War of the Revolution. — The first above mentioned eight months service was performed at Cambridge and other places in the vicinity of Boston Massachusetts. And the one year service above named, was performed at various places in said Massachusetts, and in the

the State of New-York and New-Jersey.
My means of knowing the above stated facts, are, that I was a Sargeant in the aforesaid Capt. Babers Company during the above mentioned eight months service. And that I was an ensign in the Company commanded by Capt. Parkey in the said Col. Little's Regiment during the said year's service.
Signed by the said Benjamin Gould, and duly sworn to. The affidavit of said Timothy Ross, is of the same tenor with Gould's. They are both creditable witnesses, — Gould is a highly respectable gentleman of Newburyport. —
I have just received certificates from your department, for all those widows whose papers I forwarded in August, and the said Widow Susannah Dreyers among the rest, — and I find you have mis-dated her Certificate. — It bears date, in the words and figures following, viz:
Given at the War office of the United States, this 12 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three .
I suppose it will be necessary to return wid. Dreyers certificate, that the error in the date may be corrected — And as she can now furnish evidence of a further term of twelve months service of her said husband, I would ask whether it would be consistent with the rule of doing business in your department, for her to make another declaration, upon the said twelve months service, claiming her pension or half pay for that time, in addition to the eight months already allowed, — or will it be more proper for her to ask you to return the papers before forwarded, & she declare anew upon the whole twenty months. Or having once made her claim, is she precluded from making any additional claim. I am sorry to trouble you with

so long a letter, and don't know that I should have addressed you at all. had there been no mistake in the date of the certificate. —
But after all, as she is a very poor, as well as a very worthy woman, it seems no more than right she should receive what the law allows her. —
I do not return the certificate herewith, but shall wait instructions from you. The endorsement upon the certificate in question says, it is "Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 1st Page 82." —
I remain your very
Humble Servant,
Thomas Gage
Direct to — (Georgetown Mass.)
as a same Diedrich

Georgetown Aug. 15. 1838.
To Hon. J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. }
Sir: I send enclosed herewith, the Applications of four widows of Revolutionary Soldiers, for pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
Three of the husbands (as you will see) received pensions to the time of their death. — Two under the act of June 7. 1832, and one under the act of March 18. 1818.
The evidence of the service of the two under the act of 1832, will be found correct, no doubt, as now on file in your department. — But the evidence of the one (Morris) under the act of 1818, may not be what we expect it is. He was out nearly the whole time the War continued, and we presume he put in evidence of at least two years service, but as 9 months service performed at one time, would entitle him to a pension under that act, it may be, he put in evidence of no more, and of so, you are then requested to examine the rolls &c in your office, where we presume you may find evidence of his service for two years, & more, if it were necessary. —
If any further evidence should be necessary in any of the cases, you will please refer to the Subscriber, at Georgetown , Essex County, Mass. — to whom you will direct the Certificates, when made. —
Yours truly.
Thomas Gage.

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June 13.
for at
Wash. D.C.
Commissioner of pensions,
Washington

Georgetown June 8 th 1839.
To Geo. W m Crump Esq. Acting Commissioner of Pensions }
Sir: Yours of the 29 th ult. has been received, in which you inform, that the proofs offered by Mrs. Susannah Dugger, widow of James David Dugger, deceased, in support of her claim to an increase of pension for one year service said to have been by her late husband performed in the year 1776 as a Lieutenant in Capt. Baker's Company and Col. Little's Regiment of the Mass. Line, is not such as will justify the Department in allowing the increase asked for, and that the records in your office afford no evidence of the service claimed for, and therefore her increased claim cannot be allowed unless the service is established by the testimony of persons who served in the same company with her late husband or by documentary proofs. &c.
And now Sir, I have to say in reply, that we know know of any person living who served in the same company with said Dugger, nor do we know of any documentary proof, whatever, - which will go to substantiate her claim for the service of her husband in 1776 - Our principal reliance was upon the rolls in your office.
We therefore respectfully request you to forward us the former certificate for $109.33 - after having corrected an error in the date thereof as pointed out in my letter which accompanied its return.
I am Sir, Yours with sentiments of Respect, Thomas Gage

Payment to be made at Boston U.S. by F. Warren Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of U.S.
First payment to be made on the 31st December, 1838, and on the 4th March and 4th Septem- ber in each year there- after.
Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book 1 Vol. 156
Page 52 by N.H. Medison Clerk.
Your New Certificate for same amt & correct the date
Thos. Gage - Esq. Georgetown Mass.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the first section of the act of July 7, 1838, Susannah Kresser widow of Manuel Kresser decd. who was a Lieutenant in the Revolution and died on the 30th day of November 1817 is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of One hundred & nine dollars and thirty three cents per month  annum , commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 12th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirtythree
J. Cooper Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Rowley - Essex Co.
Benj. Dresser of aged 52 yrs is the son of Lieut. Daniel Dresser (Dec.) who left a widow Susanna Dresser who was pensioned under the act of July 7 th 1838 by virtue of which she received 5 years pension from March 4. 1838 to March 1841. at $109.33 per annum and that she died on the 15 th April 1842.
Consequently no arrearage is due. but if the whole time of that Lieut. Dresser served in the Revolution was proved - or set forth in her Declaration if not a considerable amount of back pay may be due
Horatio Woodman Esq. No 25 Rail Road Exchange Court Square.
(Makest. that ad d 10 mos. evidence was sub d by Atty Sage & may draw and not accounted for)

Increase to be allowed. Commr think it should be — 27 Dec. 1854.

Boston, Mass. May 12. 1851.
Sir,
I send herewith the certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts, as to the services in the war of the revolution of Daniel Dresser, together with the affidavit of his son Benjamin Dresser. The certificate shows but 8 months service; — but the heirs feel confident that he served 18 months. The rolls in the office of the secy. of Mass. are very defective, and for some years are entirely wanting. The heirs therefore pray to be informed, through me, whether the rolls at Washington do not show an additional amount of service rendered by the said Daniel Dresser, — and if so, how much.
I am, respectfully,
Yr. obt. servt.
Horatio Woodman,
By W. R.
James E. Heath, Esq., Comr. of Pensions, Washington City.

Brief in the case of Susannah Dresher, dec d widow of Daniel, Essex — County and State of Massachusetts. act July 7 (H) 1838.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Mrs. Dresher claimed that her husband served two terms under Col. Little, of the Massachusetts troops, in the grade of Lieutenant — the first in 1775, being eight months; the second from January, 1776, to December, 1777. — The rolls in the office of the Secretary of Massachusetts sustained the first term only, which showed its duration to have been 8 months and 6 days, for which amount (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
of service she was pensioned. There are among the papers, however, depositions from Benjamin Gould and Timothy Ropes, both of whom were pensioned — the first for service as a sergeant, ensign, lieutenant, and captain, in Little's regiment, who state that they had personal knowledge of the services of Dresher, as a Lieutenant, for the year 1776. I am, therefore, of opinion that the service in 1776, should be allowed; in which the Commissioner, who has examined the papers, concurs.
Name and residence of Agent
M c E. W. Alphan, H g Rps
See case of Benj. Gould, Oct 1832, Mass. " Timothy Ropes, " 1818 "
Examining Clerk.
OS cl. rule

Susannah Dyer
Wid of Daniel
Mass
Ad 7 July 1838
Married 1785-
died 1817
Allow on Seal from
Apr 24 to Dec 31. 1775
in Capt Barker Co
Col Litchfield Regt Mass
Militia 8 mo 6 ds
$109.33 per am
Thomas Gage Esq Georgetown Mass
Walter Dyer Esq
Susannah Dyer

I James Brown of Hamilton in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Eighty four years and upwards, on oath do testify and declare, that I was well acquainted with Daniel Dyer, a resident of the town of Mowley in said County of Essex, now deceased, and do know that he served as first Lieutenant in the Company commanded by Captain John Baker of Topsfield in said County, Col. Little's Regiment, from the last of April to the last of December in the year 1775, being eight months, which service was in the Massachusetts line, and performed at Cambridge, and other places in the vicinity of Boston, Massachusetts. My means of knowing the above facts are, that I was a private in the same company, and in the same service, during said term of eight months aforesaid.
James Brown
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Essex County ss. July 24 th 1838. Then the above named James Brown made solemn oath, that the above affidavit by him subscribed, contains the truth and nothing but the truth. Before Thomas Gage, Justice of the Peace. The said James Brown is a creditable witness — att. Thos Gage, Jus. Peace.
I Caleb Jackson of Mowley in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty three years and upwards, on oath do testify and declare, that I was well acquainted with Daniel Dyer, a resident of the town of Mowley, in said County of Essex, now deceased, and do know that he served as a Lieutenant in the Company commanded by Capt. John Baker of Topsfield in said County, Col. Little's Regiment, from some time in April to some time in December in the year 1775, being eight months, which service was in the Massachusetts line, in the War of the Revolution, and performed at Cambridge and other places in the vicinity of Boston, Massachusetts. — My means of knowing the above facts are, that I was a private in the same company, and in the same service, during said term of eight months aforesaid. —
Caleb Jackson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Essex County ss. July 26. 1838. Then the above named Caleb Jackson made solemn oath, that the above affidavit by him subscribed, contains the truth and nothing but the truth. Before Thomas Gage, Justice of the Peace. I certify, that said Caleb Jackson is a creditable witness, att. Thos Gage, Justice of the Peace.

S. Dresher
Susan Dresher
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1932 B. French Oct 1832. Mass. The name T. H. H. Oct 1818
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Thos Gage Geo. Town Mass: Nov 24 '38

N Supplementary Declaration.
In order to obtain an increased benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7 th of July 1838, Entitled, "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Essex County ss.
On this twenty-seventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight. — Personally appeared before me Daniel A. White Esquire, Judge of Probate for said County of Essex, Susannah Dyer, a resident of the Town of Ipswich in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged eighty-six years and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following Supplementary declaration, in order to obtain an increased benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. Entitled, "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Daniel Dyer, late a resident of the Town of Rowley in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, now deceased, who was a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Captain John Baker of Topsfield in said County, in Colonel Little's Regiment, and as such, did serve in the Army of the United States, Massachusetts line, in the War of the Revolution, the term of one year, from the first day of January in the year seventeen hundred and seventy-six, (in addition to eight months service in said Captain Baker's company in the year 1775, heretofore declared upon, as may appear by her former declaration duly sworn to, on the 7 th day of August last, and now on file in the Pension Office at Washington) which service was principally performed, (as she verily believes) in the States of New-York and New-Jersey.
For evidence of said Dyer's years service, she asks leave respectfully to refer to such papers and documents, as may be on file in the War department at Washington, and also to such as she may be enabled to annex to this supplementary declaration, in support thereof, and of her claim to an increased benefit of said Act.
The said Susannah Dyer, doth on her oath declare, that she was lawfully married to the said Daniel Dyer, at Rowley aforesaid, on the 26 th day of July in the year 1785, By Mrs. Garrison Chandler, formerly of said Rowley, deceased.
That her said husband's death took place on the 30 th day of November in the year 1817.
That since the decease of her said husband she has never intermarried, but is still remaining the widow of said Daniel Dyer.
That she was not married to said Dyer prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated.

For evidence of her marriage to said Daniel Dresser, his death, and of her present widowhood, she asks leave respectfully to refer to the papers and documents which accompanied her aforesaid former declaration, believed to be now on file in the pension office at Washington.
Sworn and subscribed, the day Susannah Dresser and year first above written,
Before D. H. Nutt Judge of Probate

I Benjamin Gould of Newburyport in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty-seven years and upwards, on oath, do testify and declare, that formerly I was well acquainted with Daniel Dyer, late of Rowley in said County of Essex, now deceased, and do know that he served as a Lieutenant, in the Company commanded by Captain Baker, in Col. Little's Regiment, the term of eight months, ending in the month of December, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy-five.
And that he again enlisted and did serve as a Lieutenant in the said Captain Baker's Company one year from the first day of January in the year seventeen hundred and seventy-six, all which service was in the Army of the United States, in the War of the Revolution. — The first above named eight months service was performed at Cambridge and other places in the vicinity of Boston, Massachusetts. — And the one year's service above mentioned was performed at various places in said Massachusetts and in the State of New-York, & New Jersey.
My means of knowing the above stated facts, are that I was a Sergeant in the aforesaid Capt. Baker's Company, during the above mentioned eight months service. — And that I was an ensign in the Company commanded by Capt. Parker, in the said Col. Little's Regiment, during the said year's service.
Subscribed and sworn to by the above named Benj o Gould.
Benjamin Gould
Before me Thomas Gage, Justice of the Peace. —
And I Thos. Gage, the above named Justice of the Peace, certify, that the above named Benj o Gould, who is well known to me, is a person of truth and veracity, and his affidavit is entitled to credit. Attest. Thomas Gage, Justice of the Peace.
I Timothy Moss of Topsfield in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty-seven years and upwards, on oath, do testify and declare, that I was formerly well acquainted with Daniel Dyer, late of Rowley in said County of Essex, now deceased, and do know that he served as a Lieutenant in the Company commanded by Captain Baker, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Moses Little, the term of eight months, ending in the month of December in the year seventeen hundred and seventy-five.
And that he again enlisted and did serve as a Lieutenant in the said Captain Baker's Company, in said Colonel Little's Regiment,

one year from the first day of January in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy-Six. all which service was in the Army of the United States, in the War of the Revolution. The eight months service, above mentioned, was performed at Cambridge and other places in the vicinity of Boston Massachusetts. — and the above mentioned one years service, was performed principally in the States of New-York and New-Jersey.
My means of knowing the above stated facts, are, that I was a private in Captain Abraham Dods Company, in said Col. Little Regiment during said eight months. And that I was a Sergeant in Captain Gideon Parkers Company, in said Little Regiment, during said year service. Timothy Ross
Subscribed and sworn to by the above named Timothy Ross.
Before me Tho s Gaye, justice of the Peace.
And I Tho s Gaye, the above named justice of the Peace, certify that the above named Timothy Ross, who is well known to me, is a person of truth and veracity, and his affidavit is entitled to credit.
Attest, Thomas Gaye. justice of the Peace